gocujang

Indonesian

gocujang

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Korean 고추장 (gochujang), compound of 고추 (gochu, “chili pepper”) + 장 (醬, jang, “sauce”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ɡoˈt͡ʃud͡ʒʌŋ]
Hyphenation: go‧cu‧jang

Noun

gocujang (first-person possessive gocujangku, second-person possessive gocujangmu, third-person possessive gocujangnya)

(cooking) gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili powder, glutinous rice powder mixed with powdered fermented soybeans, and salt.

Further reading

“gocujang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

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